Submitted By: Matthew Grow
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Presentation By: Matthew Grow
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Department: Aviation
FORMAL TITLE:
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Resolution 2026-6 to accept a Florida Department of Transportation grant for a Federal Aviation Administration grant match requirement for the Runway 36 Safety Area Grading project in the amount of $9,509
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The approach end of Runway 36 was recently identified as not meeting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards for a runway safety area due to changes in grade and depressions that exceed FAA design tolerances.
The Airport has been working closely with the FAA to coordinate the design of the regrading, with a grant application submitted in May 2025 and executed in September 2025.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
• The Airport Advisory Board supports this project.
• The project is consistent with the Airport Master Plan.
• A request has been made to the Florida Department of Transportation for a grant to offset the City’s matching obligation further.
• Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
FDOT Share: $9,509 341-050-762-542-54-31010
Airport Share: $2,377 451-027-762-542-54-31010
Total Cost: $11,886
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny
RESOLUTION 2026-6
A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION GRANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF OCALA AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT MATCH REQUIREMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF THE GRADING OF THE RUNWAY 36 SAFETY AREA PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,509
WHEREAS, the Ocala City Council has previously approved a Federal Aviation Administration grant to design the grading of the Runway 36 safety area in the amount of $225,850; and
WHEREAS, the FAA grant requires a match of $11,886; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has awarded a grant of $9,509 to the City of Ocala for a 4% share of the total project cost; and
WHEREAS, under this FDOT grant, the City’s matching requirement is $2,377 from the Airport reserve for projects account; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled as follows: that the City Council President is hereby authorized to make, execute, and deliver to the State of Florida Department of Transportation the Public Transportation Grant Agreement # FM457809-1-94-01.
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney